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Health Matters - War Weary: Can overexposure to big global issues trigger genuine mental health concerns?

Even though we’re barely two weeks into the U.S-Israel war on Iran, it has been one major issue after another - from global tariffs to a Greenland ultimatum, AI microchip challenges, strained Japanese-Chinese ties and the still looming Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sometimes, it may seem like too much. Could this seemingly never ending flow of international uncertainties weigh so heavily on you that it triggers or brings on genuine anxiety and tensions? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Geraldine Tan, Director / Principal Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, The Therapy Room.

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Health Matters - IMH study on suicide warning signs: what could happen the week before?

Guest: Associate Professor Mythily Subramaniam, Assistant Chairman, Medical Board (Research), Institute of Mental Health, who led the study

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Health Matters - Are children more at risk of contracting TB?

Guest: Dr Cheryl Khoong, Associate Consultant, National Tuberculosis Care Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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Health Matters - Heart concerns when you turn SG60

Guest: Dr Yeo Tee Joo, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS).

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